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15 May

Cyberattackers used AI to map pathways into water utility OT systems, report says

15.05.2026
By devadmin1

Cybersecurity firm Dragos, working with Gambit Security, has reported a 2025-2026 intrusion campaign against multiple Mexican government organizations, including a municipal water and drainage utility serving the Monterrey metropolitan region. The unidentified threat actor used...

12 May

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Germany moves to “active cyberdefence” as AI-powered attacks cause €200 billion in damages

15.05.2026
By devadmin1

On 12 May 2026, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Berlin will adopt an active cyberdefence posture, with a draft law scheduled to go before cabinet this month. The proposed legislation would, for the first time, allow German security services to strike ...

08 May

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AI weaponised against a water utility: Claude and GPT-4.1 used in attack on Mexican infrastructure

15.05.2026
By devadmin1

A report released on May 8, 2026 by industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos — together with research from Gambit Security — revealed that an unidentified threat group used Anthropic's Claude AI to assist in a sophisticated takeover attempt against a Mexican municipal water utility...

05 May

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Cybersecurity Becomes a Strategic Imperative for CEOs

22.04.2026
By devadmin1

Why Cybersecurity Is Now a Strategic Imperative for Business Growth, Trust and Resilience a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Cybersecurity has moved far beyond its former role as a techni...

05 May

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CISA’s “CI Fortify”: Critical infrastructure must plan to operate through a cyber crisis

15.05.2026
By devadmin1

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched a new initiative called CI Fortify, urging operators of water utilities, transportation systems, and other critical infrastructure to prepare for a geopolitical-scale cyber crisis in which connectivit...

21 Apr

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Consolidated OT Advisory: Critical Logic & Control-Plane Flaws in Siemens, Horner, and AVEVA

22.04.2026
By devadmin1

New OT-ISAC advisory exposes critical flaws across industrial control and management systems A major consolidated advisory has identified systemic vulnerabilities across industrial control layers. Security staff should prioritize patching Horner XL4/XL7 PLCs (logic bypass), AVEVA Pipeline Simulati...

21 Apr

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The End of Containment: Preparing for Systemic Lateral Exposure

22.04.2026
By devadmin1

Sweden says a pro-Russian group attacked a heating plant in 2025. The failed cyberattack highlights growing threats to Europe’s energy infrastructure For the modern CISO, the "isolated incident" is dead. New research highlights that 2026 attacks are non-linear, traversing ident...

17 Apr

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Europe Secures Its Water Future Through Advanced Water Treatment Systems

22.04.2026
By devadmin1

Europe’s Shift Toward Advanced Water Treatment SystemsOverview A report published on April 17, 2026, highlights how European water utilities are accelerating investment in advanced water treatment systems to address mounting challenges related to climate change, regulatory compliance, and ...

16 Apr

News For CEOs

Strategic Risk & Business Impact

21.04.2026
By devadmin1

The Fraud-AI Convergence: Cyber Risk Becomes a Boardroom Growth Driver Recent global outlooks for 2026 indicate a fundamental shift in executive concerns. CEOs are now prioritizing cyber-enabled fraud and AI-generated deception over traditional ransomware. The report emphasizes that cyber re...

06 Apr

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Cybersecurity Risks Rising for Water Utilities

22.04.2026
By devadmin1

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } In early March 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned water and wastewater utilities to increase their cybersecurity readiness follow...